Purchasing Manager - Construction & Developments

Brandt is seeking a dynamic Purchasing Manager – Construction & Developments to join our Regina team. This is a high‑impact leadership role responsible for shaping and executing sourcing strategies across the Brandt Group of Companies throughout North America.

As a key driver in our supply chain success, you will leverage supplier insights and market intelligence to support operations in sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationship management. You will build and manage strategic, high‑value agreements while forging strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

If you’re energized by strategic procurement, cross‑functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence major construction and development initiatives, this role offers the platform to make a meaningful difference.

Who We Are

Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization.  We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve.  And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that, we’re at our best.

Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers, and we act on that belief every single day.

That’s Powerful Value, Delivered.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Review, monitor and support all construction tenders.
• Lead and establish unit pricing for civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, flooring, finishing and general carpentry items.

Establish major construction material contracts pertaining to signage, boilers, panels, lighting, lighting controls, building controls and others.

Plan and execute a Utility strategy for gas, water and electricity for all properties across North America.

Review and support of all facility service contract that pertain to but not limited to landscaping, janitorial, and network services for all properties.

Analyze spend portfolio and determine overall procurement approach for assigned areas based on magnitude of dollars, strategic importance, and opportunity for value delivery.

Become subject matter expert in the supply market for assigned areas. Advise current and future market trends.

Identify, implement, and manage supplier relationships to support Brandt’s business unit requirements.

Master the contracting process (negotiation, contract preparation and administration), tactical and transactional activity for assigned areas.

Deliver commercially sound supplier contracts that meet business units’ technology, quality and cost goals that provide optimum protection of company assets

Interface with strategic suppliers and business units to identify opportunities to reduce costs, standardize goods or services, adapt new supplier technologies, solve problems involving pricing or supplier performance

What We Look For

Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Project Mgmt. or Supply Chain Management or relevant business experience

Experience in using ERP systems

Professional Procurement / Supply Chain or Project Management certifications a plus

Knowledge of strategic, transactional, and international Procurement

Competent in management of legal documents and basic commercial law.

Strong Customer focus and communication skills.

Strong Data / Analytical skills.

Demonstrated Risk Management skills

Ability to develop and manage contracts and supplier relationships.

Strong implementation and change management skills, and performance drive.

Process-oriented

Self Starter

What We Offer

Discover the Brandt Advantage!

When you work for Brandt, we work for you.  It’s as simple as that!

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